Foundation Grants
Community Vital Signs
About Us
"We are moving from the era of Wealth 1.0, led by a generation driven by wealth creation and preservation, to the age of Wealth 2.0.
This younger generation of wealth owners has a strong desire to direct wealth for good and seeks to shape change that is meaningful and has impact."
That's what Bill Gates said Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, calling for a "new age of philanthropy" in which "philanthropy alone is not enough; we also want this to be catalytic."
catalytic, as in the concept of a "good, strong chemical catalyst."
Gates spoke of the need to address climate change, which he said is "the fundamental challenge of our times" and which will have "far-reaching implications for future well-being and indeed, survival."
The world needs to invest nearly $9 trillion over the next 30 years to meet that goal, but only about $5.3 trillion has been invested so far, according to a report by consulting firm McKinsey & Company cited by the BBC.
Gates said the world needs to act now to avoid the worst of the effects of climate change, and he called on philanthropists to do their part.
"Climate change is the fundamental challenge of our times, and the decisions and actions we take today will
Read the Entire Article
Selected Foundation News
A customized collection of news from foundations from around the Web.
Foundation: Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
The Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation will receive $25,000 in unrestricted matching funds.The Foundation will participate in a year-long, subject-specific training sessions.The program is...more
Northwestern is set to eliminate more than 400 staff positions as it continues to grapple with a $790 bill.Indie pop act Del Water Gap announced an upcoming album and performed "How to Live" for the...more
Rapp suggests dividing Jewish education into two tracks: functional academic learning during school hours, and informal, inspirational experiences run by organizations like NCSY afterward."The...more
Holland College's School of Performing Arts (SoPA) has partnered with WAVMAKR to present the Creative Music Workshop Series this August at The Guild.The workshop series offers musicians of all levels...more
A group of Loughborough University students from the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, recently embarked on an international journey.They exhibited their pavilion 'Strands of...more
The Muckenthaler's Arts Education Department offers classes year-round, including seasonal sessions, weekend workshops, and school-break camps.Classes include the visual arts, ceramics, dance,...more
Alpha School, an "AI-powered" private school, is preparing to make its mark on Charlotte and Raleigh this year.The North Carolina campuses each come with a $45,000 price tag and will offer K-3 for...more
Plastic pollution is projected to triple by 2060, according to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) UNEP-led talks follow a decision in 2022 by Member States to develop an international legally...more
This piece is part of the weekly series "Growing Forward: Insights for Building Better Food and Agriculture Systems" It's fraught to depend on global supply chains for food security given trade wars,...more
Foundations Launch $50 Million Adaptation and Resilience Fund for Communities Facing Climate Risks.Funding fulfills a $50 million commitment made by philanthropies last year in response to the UN...more
New News from...
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation
Greater New Orleans Foundation
Arizona Community Foundation
Washington Area Women's Foundation
Gates Foundation
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation
Sea Change Foundation
San Diego Foundation
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
When it Comes to Social Enterprises, Failure is the Best Platform for Innovation
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.